Sparking
Innovation
Through
Leadership
Final Program
Summer Council of Presidents
July 16–19, 2011
Seattle, Washington
American Association of State
Colleges and Universities
Summer Council of Presidents
AASCU thanks the Professional Development Committee for its
assistance in planning the 2011 Summer Council program:
Joe Gow (Chair)
Chancellor, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Dianne F. Harrison (Vice Chair)
President, California State University, Monterey Bay
and all committee members who contributed program ideas and support.
Please be courteous to other attendees and speakers by silencing your cell phone
or pager while in the meeting. To support a green meeting and sustain the
environment, please:
• recycle all paper, glass, cans and plastic in appropriate bins;
• use a water bottle throughout your stay;
• if you must use plastic bottle products please recycle them appropriately; and
• recycle your badge cases by dropping them at the registration desk when
leaving.
Financial Planning Consultations
A Wealth Management Advisor from the Teachers Insurance and Annuity
Association College Retirement Equities Fund (TIAA-CREF) will be available at this
year’s Summer Council to provide individual counseling sessions for presidents
and chancellors. The advisor will address financial and retirement planning issues
concerning tax-deferred annuities, insurance, mutual funds, after-tax investing,
new IRA products and estate planning concerns.
If you have not scheduled your individual session prior to your arrival, you
may stop by the TIAA-CREF table to make a reservation. Consultations may be
scheduled Sunday through Tuesday during the times listed in this program.
If you are interested in receiving a personalized retirement benefit illustration,
please be prepared to provide your full name, date of birth, Social Security number,
spouse’s date of birth, and tentative age or date at which you expect to begin
retirement. TIAA-CREF guarantees the confidentiality of this information.
Sparking
Innovation
Through
Leadership
Final Program
Summer Council of Presidents
July 16–19, 2011 • Seattle, Washington
American Association of State
Colleges and Universities
program at a glance
Friday, July 15
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.
6 p.m.
Women Presidents and Chancellors Program
and Working Lunch
Male Spouses/Partners Discussion
Committee on Professional Development
Dinner for AASCU Board of Directors and Committee on
Professional Development (by invitation)
Saturday, July 16
7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.
8:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
8 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
8 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Noon – 1:30 p.m.
Noon – 2 p.m.
Noon – 1:30 p.m.
Noon – 5 p.m.
1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
1:45 p.m. – 4 p.m.
2:15 p.m. – 4 p.m. 2:15 p.m. – 4 p.m.
2:15 p.m. – 4 p.m. 2:15 p.m. – 4 p.m.
2:15 p.m. – 4 p.m.
2:15 p.m. – 4 p.m.
2:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
4:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. 5:45 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
AASCU Executive Committee of the Board of Directors
AASCU Board of Directors Meeting
Workshop for Presidents and Chancellors: Recognizing and
Averting Legal Quagmires
Workshop for Spouses/Partners of New Member Presidents
and Chancellors: Walking the Tightrope of Being a
Presidential Spouse/Partner – It’s All About Balance
Lunch for New Presidents/Chancellors and
Spouses/Partners with AASCU Board of Directors
and Committee on Professional Development
Council of State Representatives
Committee on International Education (luncheon meeting)
TIAA-CREF Counseling Sign-Up
Spouses/Partners Nominations Committee
Seattle Activities
Optional Activity: Seattle City Highlights Tour
New Presidents’ Roundtable Discussion
Red Balloon Discussion: Hosted by the Committee on the
Undergraduate Experience
Task Force on College Readiness
Committee on Economic and Workforce Development
Committee on Policies and Purposes
Spouse/Partner Planning Committee Meeting
African-American Presidents’ Affinity Group Retreat
Opening General Session: Pugetopolis: Reflections
of a Seattle Mossback
Welcoming Reception
Welcoming Dinner Buffet
Sunday, July 17
7 a.m. – 8 a.m.
8 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Continental Breakfast for Presidents/Chancellors,
Spouses/Partners and Youth
Summer Council Keynote Addresses: Sparking Innovation
through Leadership
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program at a glance
Sunday, July 17
11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
12:15 p.m.
12:15 p.m. – 5 p.m.
12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
1:45 p.m.
1:45 p.m. 1:45 p.m.
3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
5:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Evening
6:45 p.m.
General Session: Leading Healthy and Caring Campuses
Lunch on an individual basis
TIAA-CREF Counseling Sessions
Luncheon Book Discussion: The Watchman’s Rattle: Thinking
Ourselves Out of Extinction
Optional Activity: Walking Tour of Pike Place Market
Roundtable Discussion: Creative Financial Management
Roundtable Discussion: Partnering with For-Profits
Spouses/Partners Roundtable Discussions
Optional Activity: Lake Outing
Hospitality
Dinner on an individual basis
Single Presidents Dinner Group
Monday, July 18
7 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
7 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
7 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. 8:45 a.m. – 10 a.m.
10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Noon – 5:30 p.m.
Noon
Noon
Noon
Noon 12:45 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
1:45 p.m. – 5 p.m.
2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
6 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.
Presidential Affinity Group Continental Breakfast Meetings
• Hispanic and Latino Presidents
• Asian-American and Pacific Islander Presidents
Continental Breakfast for Presidents/Chancellors and Youth
Spouses/Partners Breakfast and Program Session
General Session Panel Discussion: Strategies for Civility
General Session: Today’s President and Spouse Roles –
A National Perspective
TIAA-CREF Counseling Sessions
Lunch on an individual basis
Book Discussion: The Argument Culture: Stopping America’s
War of Words
Roundtable Discussion: Using Social Media in the
Presidency
Roundtable Discussion: Working with Legislatures to Make
the Case for Distance vs. Campus-Based Education
50th Anniversary Planning Committee
Optional Activity: Woodinville Winery Tour
Spouses/Partners Roundtable Discussions
Farewell Dinner at The Space Needle
Tuesday, July 19
8 a.m. – 10 a.m.
11 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Presidential Best Practices Forum
Optional Activity: Excursion to Boeing
TIAA-CREF Counseling Sessions
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friday, july 15
8 a.m. – 5 p.m. * Grand Pacific Ballroom Foyer
Registration
9 a.m. – 3 p.m. * Harbor
Women Presidents and Chancellors Program and Working Lunch
Note: Separate $75 registration; breakfast on own before session; beverages available in
the morning and lunch will be served.
AASCU women presidents and chancellors will gather for an in-depth discussion
of case studies on contemporary issues in these times of challenges and
uncertainty.
Convener: Mary Cullinan, President, Southern Oregon University
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. * Maritime (Lobby Level)
Male Spouses/Partners Discussion
Note: Light breakfast fare will be served.
Convener: Albert R. (Mickey) Howard, Liaison to the Spouse/Partner Program,
AASCU
3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. * Seaport
Committee on Professional Development
Chair: Joe Gow, Chancellor, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
6 p.m. * Depart Lobby
Waterfront Seafood Grill • 2801 Alaskan Way • 206.956.9171
Dinner for AASCU Board of Directors and Committee on Professional
Development (by invitation)
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saturday, july 16
7 a.m. – 5 p.m. * Grand Pacific Ballroom Foyer
Registration
7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. * Executive Boardroom
AASCU Executive Committee of the Board of Directors
Chair: Kenneth W. Dobbins, President, Southeast Missouri State University
and Chair, AASCU Board of Directors
8:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. * Seaport
AASCU Board of Directors Meeting
Chair: Kenneth W. Dobbins, President, Southeast Missouri State University
and Chair, AASCU Board of Directors
8 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. * Harbor
Workshop for Presidents and Chancellors
Recognizing and Averting Legal Quagmires
Note: Separate $125 registration. Light breakfast fare available.
Facilitator:
Richard Rafes, AASCU Senior Fellow and Former President,
East Central University (Okla.)
8 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. * Salon C
Workshop for Spouses/Partners of New Member Presidents/Chancellors
Walking the Tightrope of Being a Presidential Spouse/Partner – It’s All
About Balance
Join other new presidential spouses/partners (defined as spouses/partners of
presidents/chancellors appointed within the last two years) for an interactive
and engaging session designed to help you “walk the tightrope” and balance
the various facets of your new role. Utilizing a cadre of experienced individuals
as facilitators and a variety of formats, AASCU will cover key topics including
finding a niche and defining your role, negotiating political involvement,
keeping the lines of communication open, and being sensitive to the issue of
money. These sessions will focus on practical tips and best practices as well as
the questions and concerns of participants.
Moderator: Judy K. Ingle, Spouse Program Planning and Outreach
Coordinator, AASCU, and Former Presidential Spouse, Coastal
Carolina University (S.C.)
Facilitators: Experienced colleague spouses/partners
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saturday, july 16
Noon – 1:30 p.m. * Ballroom Salon AB
Lunch for New Presidents/Chancellors and Spouses/Partners with AASCU
Board of Directors and Committee on Professional Development
All presidents and chancellors appointed since July 2010 and their spouses,
partners or guests are cordially invited. (by invitation)
Welcomes: Kenneth W. Dobbins, President, Southeast Missouri State University
and Chair, AASCU Board of Directors
Muriel A. Howard, President, AASCU
Albert R. (Mickey) Howard, Liaison to the Spouse/Partner Program,
AASCU
Noon – 2 p.m. * Ballroom Salon FG
Council of State Representatives
AASCU’s state representatives will receive brief federal and state policy updates
and hear from state representatives on economic conditions and actions taken by
state legislatures.
Chair: Mickey L. Burnim, President, Bowie State University (Md.) and Chair–Elect,
AASCU Board of Directors
Noon – 1:30 p.m. * Executive Boardroom (luncheon meeting)
Committee on International Education
Chair: John D. Haeger, President, Northern Arizona University
Noon – 5 p.m. * Grand Pacific Ballroom Foyer
TIAA-CREF Counseling Sign-Up
Make advance appointments for consultations Sunday through Tuesday.
1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. * Seaport
Spouse/Partner Nominations Committee
1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. * Grand Pacific Ballroom Foyer
Seattle Activities
A representative from SH Worldwide will help delegates finalize their plans for
optional activities and answer questions about how to get the most out of their
visit to Seattle.
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saturday, july 16
1:45 p.m. – 4 p.m. * Depart Lobby
Optional Activity: Seattle City Highlights Tour
Advance sign up required. See Optional Activity insert for description.
2:15 p.m. – 4 p.m. * Executive Boardroom
New Presidents’ Roundtable Discussion
Presidents and chancellors appointed during the past two years are invited to
gather with new colleagues to share the challenges of their new roles and find
helpful strategies to overcome these issues.
Conveners: Linda M. Bleicken, President, Armstrong Atlantic State
University (Ga.)
Troy D. Paino, President, Truman State University (Mo.)
2:15 p.m. – 4 p.m. * Ballroom Salon B
Red Balloon Discussion
Hosted by the Committee on the Undergraduate Experience
AASCU’s Red Balloon Project, launched last summer, challenges institutions to
re-imagine undergraduate education in the face of declining resources, increasing
expectations and rapidly changing technology. Where are the tension points in the
redesign effort? What have the institutions undergoing transformation learned in
the past year? What are the new models that are emerging? Where are the most
transformative opportunities? Please join the Committee on the Undergraduate
Experience, which serves as the Presidential Advisory Committee for the Red
Balloon Project, as it looks back at some of the project highlights from the past
year and looks forward to some of the activities and programs being developed.
Convener: Judith A. Ramaley, President, Winona State University (Minn.)
2:15 p.m. – 4 p.m. * Ballroom Salon C
Task Force on College Readiness
Conveners: James C. Votruba, President, Northern Kentucky University
Tomás D. Morales, President, City University of New York, College of
Staten Island
2:15 p.m. – 4 p.m. * Ballroom Salon E
Committee on Economic and Workforce Development
Chair: F. Ann Millner, President, Weber State University (Utah)
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saturday, july 16
2:15 p.m. – 4 p.m. * Ballroom Salon A
Committee on Policies and Purposes
Chair: John C. Cavanaugh, Chancellor, Pennsylvania State System of Higher
Education
2:15 p.m. – 4 p.m. * Seaport
Spouse/Partner Planning Committee
Chair: Christine K. Cavanaugh, Presidential Spouse, Pennsylvania State System of
Higher Education
2:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. * Harbor
African–American Presidents’ Affinity Group Retreat
The pre-conference retreat for the African-American presidents’ affinity group will
allow in-depth discussion of institutional and personal leadership issues.
Convener: Livingston Alexander, President, University of Pittsburgh
at Bradford (Pa.)
4:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. * Grand Pacific Ballroom
Opening General Session
(Presidents/Chancellors and Spouses/Partners)
Pugetopolis – Reflections of a Seattle Mossback
We continue the AASCU tradition of introducing our summer meeting with a
glimpse at local history and culture. Knute Berger writes books, articles and
blogs on life in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest, and is a
regular NPR contributor and an editor-at-large of Seattle
magazine.
Welcomes:
Muriel A. Howard, President, AASCU
Bruce Shepard, President, Western
Washington University
Virtual Welcome: Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire
knute berger
Presenter:
Knute Berger, Author, Historian and
Journalist, Seattle
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saturday, july 16
5:45 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. * Lobby Level Courtyard
(Inclement weather: Ballroom Foyer)
Welcoming Reception
6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. * Grand Pacific Ballroom
Welcoming Dinner Buffet
Note: Ticketed Event – $65 adult; $30 persons under age 16.
Join colleagues for an evening of fellowship while enjoying a buffet inspired by the
bountiful Pacific Northwest (menu features an Alaskan Halibut entrée).
AASCU 2011 Summer Council of Presidents n 11
sunday, july 17
7 a.m. – Noon * Grand Pacific Ballroom Foyer
Registration
Sign up for a Grab-and-Go option, available to those participating in the luncheon
sessions by filling out a Lunch Request Form by 9:30 a.m. at AASCU’s registration
desk, or plan to visit the Trolley Café.
7 a.m. – 8 a.m. * Grand Pacific Ballroom
Continental Breakfast for Presidents/Chancellors, Spouses/Partners
and Youth
8 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. * Grand Pacific Ballroom
Summer Council Keynote Addresses
(Presidents/Chancellors and Spouses/Partners)
Sparking Innovation through Leadership
Presiding: Joe Gow, Chancellor, University of Wisconsin–LaCrosse and Chair,
AASCU Committee on Professional Development
8 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Howard Charney will address the Summer Council theme
of innovation through leadership from the perspective
of a corporation with a global role in networking for
communications and collaboration.
Presenter: Howard Charney, Senior Vice President,
Office of the Chairman of the Board and Chief
howard charney
Executive Officer for Cisco Systems
9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Rebecca Costa will address the Summer Council theme of innovation through
leadership from the perspective of a sociobiologist who studies emerging
trends in relation to human evolution, global markets and
new technologies. Costa will remain after the session to
discuss her book at a luncheon roundtable. See above for
information on lunch arrangements.
Introduction:
Dianne F. Harrison, President, California
State University, Monterey Bay, and Vice
Chair, AASCU Committee on Professional
Development
rebecca costa
Presenter:
Rebecca Costa, Author, The Watchman’s
Rattle: Thinking Ourselves Out of Extinction
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sunday, july 17
11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. * Grand Pacific Ballroom
General Session
(Presidents/Chancellors and Spouses/Partners)
Leading Healthy and Caring Campuses
Gil Kerlikowske will offer a national policy perspective on ways to address
student alcohol and drug use. A president and presidential spouse will share
the work they have done to encourage wellness and healthy lifestyles on their
campuses.
Moderator: John Jasinski, President, Northwest Missouri
State University
Presenter: Gil Kerlikowske, Director, White House Office
of Drug Control Policy
Panelists: Patricia P. Cormier, President Emerita,
Longwood University (Va.)
Jacqueline Ehlert, Nutrition Researcher/
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Educator and Presidential Spouse, Ramapo
College of New Jersey
12:15 p.m.
Lunch on an individual basis
If you signed up earlier in the day and are attending an afternoon session, pick up
your Grab–and–Go lunch. If you did not sign up by 9:30 a.m., visit the Trolley Café
on the Lobby Level.
12:15 p.m. – 5 p.m. * Maritime (Lobby Level)
TIAA-CREF Counseling Sessions
Note: Last appointment begins at 4 p.m.
Advance appointments required for consultation.
12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. * Seaport
Luncheon Book Discussion
(Presidents/Chancellors and Spouses/Partners)
The Watchman’s Rattle: Thinking Ourselves
Out of Extinction
Discussion Leader: Rebecca Costa, Author
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sunday, july 17
1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. * Depart Lobby
Optional Activity: Walking Tour of Pike Place Market
Advance sign-up required. See Optional Activity insert for description.
1:45 p.m.
Roundtable Discussions
(Presidents/Chancellors)
1:45 p.m. * Harbor
Creative Financial Management
Presidents with financial management backgrounds will lead a discussion of
strategies for managing resources during tight economic times.
Discussion Leaders: Jerry B. Farley, President, Washburn University (Kan.)
Dana L. Gibson, President, Sam Houston State
University (Texas)
1:45 p.m. * Ballroom Salon A
Partnering with For-Profits
Based on Purdue Calumet’s positive experience in an on-line education
partnership to reach new student markets, this session will explore the
decision-making process and the key issues to be addressed as a campus
considers entering such a partnership with a for-profit entity, giving particular
attention to control of academic content and quality, workload impact and
financial arrangements.
Discussion Leader: Howard Cohen, Chancellor Emeritus, Purdue University
Calumet (Ind.)
1:45 p.m. * Ballroom Salon G
Spouses/Partners Roundtable Discussions
See descriptions on insert in spouse/partner registration folders.
3 p.m. – 6 p.m. * Depart Lobby
Optional Activity: Lake Outing
Advance sign-up required. See Optional Activity insert for description.
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sunday, july 17
5:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. * Lobby Level Restaurant and Bar Lounge Area
Hospitality
Come as you are for an informal event and sample the tastes of the Pacific
Northwest.
Evening
Dinner on an individual basis
6:45 p.m. * Dahlia Lounge • 2001 Fourth Ave.
Single Presidents Dinner Group
Sign up at the AASCU desk by 10 a.m. Sunday.
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monday, july 18
7 a.m. – Noon * Grand Pacific Ballroom Foyer
Registration
Sign up for a Grab-and-Go option, available to those participating in the luncheon
sessions by filling out a Lunch Request Form by 9:30 a.m. at AASCU’s registration
desk, or plan to visit the Trolley Café.
7 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Presidential Affinity Group Continental Breakfast Meetings
7 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. * Harbor
Hispanic and Latino Presidents
Convener: Mildred García, President, California State University,
Dominguez Hills
7 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. * 2100 Bistro Restaurant (Lobby Level)
Asian–American and Pacific Islander Presidents
Convener: Edward M. Elmendorf, Senior Vice President, Government
Relations and Policy Analysis, AASCU
7 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. * Grand Pacific Ballroom
Continental Breakfast for Presidents/Chancellors and Youth
7 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. * Ballroom Salon EF
Spouses/Partners Breakfast and Program Session
Join spouses/partners for breakfast and stimulating discussion on the idea of
“derivative powers.” (Breakfast will be set beginning at 7 a.m. and will continue to
be available throughout the session, which starts at 7:30 a.m.)
Welcome:
Christine K. Cavanaugh, Presidential Spouse, Pennsylvania State
System of Higher Education, and Chair, AASCU Spouse/Partner
Planning Committee
Moderator: Judy K. Ingle, Spouse Program Planning and Outreach Coordinator,
AASCU, and Former Presidential Spouse, Coastal Carolina
University (S.C)
Presenter: Elizabeth G. Ross, Presidential Spouse, Central Michigan University
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monday, july 18
8:45 a.m. – 10 a.m. * Grand Pacific Ballroom
General Session Panel Discussion
(Presidents/Chancellors and Spouses/Partners)
Strategies for Civility
A national spokesman for civility and tolerance will lead a discussion of ways
that university leaders can use their influence to encourage civil campuses
and communities. An AASCU chancellor and presidential spouse will add their
perspectives on this issue.
Presiding: Mary Evans Sias, President, Kentucky State
University
Presenter: Jim Leach, Chairman, National Endowment for
the Humanities
Panelists: Pamela Pruitt, Presidential Spouse, Thomas
Edison State College (N.J.)
Richard Wells, Chancellor, University of
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Wisconsin–Oshkosh
10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. * Grand Pacific Ballroom
General Session
(Presidents/Chancellors and Spouses/Partners)
Today’s President and Spouse Roles – A National Perspective
The session will provide a view of the contemporary presidency based on
data recently gathered from AASCU presidents/chancellors and spouses/
partners. It also will include the perspectives of system executives, executive
consultants, and, last but not least, two individuals who are living the role.
Introduction: Paul B. Beran, Chancellor, University of Arkansas - Fort Smith
Panelists:
Muriel A. Howard, President, AASCU
Troy D. Paino, President, Truman State University (Mo.)
Sharon Brown–Welty, Presidential Spouse, California State
University Fresno
Noon – 5:30 p.m. * Maritime (Lobby Level)
TIAA-CREF Counseling Sessions
Note: Last appointment begins at 4:30 p.m.
Advance appointments required for consultation.
AASCU 2011 Summer Council of Presidents n 17
monday, july 18
Noon
Lunch on an individual basis
If you signed up earlier in the day and are attending an afternoon session, pick up
your grab-and-go lunch. If you did not sign up by 9:30 a.m., visit the Trolley Café
on the Lobby Level.
Noon
Luncheon Roundtable Discussions
(Presidents/Chancellors and Spouses/Partners)
Noon * Seaport
Book Discussion
The Argument Culture: Stopping America’s War of Words
by Deborah Tannen
As a follow-up to the panel “Strategies for Civility,” AASCU
hosts an informal discussion of one of the most recent
books on interpersonal communications by influential
author Deborah Tannen.
Discussion Leader: Rita Rice Morris, President, Shawnee
State University (Ohio)
Noon * Harbor
Using Social Media in the Presidency
Discussion Leaders: Mohammad Qayoumi, President, San Jose State University
(Calif.)
Jolene Koester, President, California State University,
Northridge
Noon * Ballroom Salon A
Working with Legislatures to Make the Case for Distance vs. CampusBased Education
Discussion Leaders: John R. Broderick, President, Old Dominion University (Va.)
William G. Cale Jr., President, University of North Alabama
12:45 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. * Executive Boardroom
50th Anniversary Planning Committee
Chair: Patricia P. Cormier, President Emerita, Longwood University (Va.)
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monday, july 18
1:45 p.m. – 5 p.m. * Depart Lobby
Optional Activity: Woodinville Winery Tour
Advance sign-up required. See Optional Activity insert for description.
2 p.m. – 4 p.m. * Ballroom Salon F
Spouses/Partners Roundtable Discussions
See descriptions on insert in spouse/partner registration folders.
6 p.m. – 9:15 p.m. * Depart Lobby for Space Needle
Farewell Dinner at The Space Needle
Note: Ticketed Event $99 adult; $30 persons under age 16.
Join colleagues to bid farewell and dine at the famous Seattle landmark. Guests
will have access to the observation deck to enjoy the panoramic view where sea,
sky and mountains meet (menu features a Salmon entrée).
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tuesday, july 19
8 a.m. – 10 a.m. * Grand Pacific Ballroom Foyer
Registration
8 a.m. – 10 a.m. * Ballroom Salon AB
Presidential Best Practices Forum
(Presidents/Chancellors)
An opportunity for presidents and chancellors to share innovative ideas that are
working at their institutions, and to learn about AASCU’s new on-line “Innovations
Exchange.”
Discussion Leader: David L. Eisler, President, Ferris State University (Mich.)
Resource: Dan Hurley, Director, State Relations and Policy Analysis,
AASCU
11 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. * Depart Lobby
Optional Activity: Excursion to Boeing
Advance sign-up required. See Optional Activity insert for description.
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. * Maritime (Lobby Level)
TIAA-CREF Counseling Sessions
Note: Last appointment begins at 4 p.m.
Advance appointments required for consultation.
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general information
Registration Fees
nSummer
Council (July 16–18)—$595
Includes all meetings and social events Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
for presidents, chancellors, spouses, partners, other family members and
personal guests.
nWomen
Presidents and Chancellors Program (July 15)—$75
Women presidents and chancellors attending the Women Presidents Program
on Friday, July 15, pay the $75 registration for either that one event alone or in
addition to the Summer Council registration fee.
nWorkshop
for Presidents and Chancellors: Recognizing and Averting Legal
Quagmires (July 16)—$125
Presidents and chancellors attending the Legal Workshop on Saturday, July 16,
pay the $125 registration for either that one event alone or in addition to the
Summer Council registration fee.
nYouth
Program Registration—$50
AASCU plans activities for children (age 6 or older) and young people during the
morning hours on Sunday and Monday while their parents are in sessions. The
registration fee covers charges associated with hiring supervisors and paying
for breakfast, beverages and expenses incurred arranging the group morning
outings. Advance registration is required and parents must submit a release
form before young people may participate.
Youth program participants will enjoy breakfast with their parents before
departing for activities. Experience has taught us that in many instances, the
young people do not eat unless they are with one of their parents. This causes
problems when they are hungry and away from the property on outings. They
will return about noon, in time to meet their parents at the close of the morning
sessions.
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general information
Refunds for Group Meal Functions and Optional Activities
Should you not be able to attend a meal function or activity you signed up for or
requested be held for you, AASCU will attempt to resell the function or activity.
We will make every effort to accommodate changes and last-minute requests;
however, we cannot guarantee that we can resell your cancelled events. If we
cannot find a new president, chancellor or spouse to purchase your function or
activity, you will be charged the full price if you cancel the events after July 15. This
policy applies even if the reservation was on the “honor system” (without payment
yet to AASCU). Final invoices and refunds are mailed within 45 business days after
the meeting. All refunds will be paid via check.
Attire
Resort Casual Attire. Casual and comfortable attire: slacks, shorts or skirts. You
will want a jacket or sweater while in air-conditioned meeting rooms and while
participating in activities, especially near the water or in the cool of the evening.
Locals dress in layers, using hooded jackets if Seattle’s notorious rain occurs (the
rain is normally more of a misting than a downpour).
Messages
Provide your office with the following phone numbers for those who need to reach
you at the Seattle Marriott Waterfront:
nGuest room—206.443.5000
nGuest fax—206.256.1100
Evaluation Forms
Your comments and suggestions are important in the planning of future meetings.
Please return Summer Council evaluations to the registration desk before you
depart, or return them by the following methods:
nFax to 202.478.5493.
nMail to AASCU, 1307 New York Ave., NW, Fifth Floor, Washington, DC 200054701.
nVisit aascu.org/meetings/summercouncil11 to complete on-line.
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future dates
2011 New Presidents’ Academy
Monday, July 25 through Friday, July 29
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
2011 Annual Meeting and 50th Anniversary Gala
Monday, Oct. 24 through mid-day Wednesday, Oct. 26
Boston, Massachusetts
2012 Millennium Leadership Initiative (MLI) Institute
Saturday, June 9 through Tuesday, June 12
Washington, D.C.
2012 Summer Council
Saturday, July 14 through Tuesday, July 17
Santa Fe, New Mexico
2012 Annual Meeting
Monday, Oct. 29 through mid-morning, Wednesday, Oct. 31
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Delivering America’s Promise
AASCU’s membership of more than 420 public colleges and universities are found
throughout the United States and in Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
We range in size from 1,000 students to 44,000. We are found in the inner city,
in suburbs, towns and cities, and in remote rural America. We include campuses
with extensive offerings in law, medicine and doctoral education—as well as
campuses offering associate degrees to complement baccalaureate studies. We
are both residential and commuter, and offer on-line degrees as well. Yet common
to virtually every member institution are three qualities that define its work and
characterize our common commitments.
• We are institutions of access and opportunity. We believe that the American
promise should be real for all Americans, and that belief shapes our
commitment to access, affordability and educational opportunity, and in the
process strengthens American democracy for all citizens.
• We are student-centered institutions. We place the student at the heart of our
enterprise, enhancing the learning environment and student achievement not
only through teaching and advising, but also through our research and public
service activities.
• We are “stewards of place.” We engage faculty, staff and students with the
communities and regions we serve—helping to advance public education,
economic development and the quality of life for all with whom we live and who
support our work. We affirm that America’s promise extends not only to those
who come to the campus but to all our neighbors.
We believe that through this stewardship and through our commitments to access
and opportunity and to our students, public colleges and universities effectively
and accountably deliver America’s promise. In so doing we honor and fulfill the
public trust.
1307 New York Avenue, NW • Fifth Floor • Washington, DC 20005-4701
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June 2011